Raiders busy in the community

On Monday, running backs Darren McFadden, Marcel Reece and Taiwan Jones, tight end Brandon Myers and linebacker Miles Burris signed autographs in exchange for a new, unwrapped toy donation for over two hours at The Raider Image store at Southland Mall in Hayward.

On Tuesday morning, defensive end Andre Carter participated in a ribbon cutting for the official opening of the Madison Middle School/Sobrante Park field. The project was initiated through a grant of $200,000 from LISC and the Raiders as part of the NFL Grassroots Program.

Later Tuesday, offensive lineman Khalif Barnes, defensive linemen Matt Shaughnessy and Lamarr Houston and linebacker Jerrell Harris assisted the Alameda County Community Food Bank with a food distribution to local families and kids. A truckload of food is delivered to Oakland’s Laurel Elementary School.